In an instant, the fragrance of flowers permeated the air, a stunningly beautiful scene unfolded before my eyes.
Rubbing his eyes, he sat up and looked around blankly.
At the moment, he was lying on a bed carved with phoenix and dragon patterns, surrounded by golden silk curtains that hung down.
By the bed, the incense in the burner was not yet finished, with wisps of blue smoke rising, spreading a faint fragrance throughout the bedroom.
the Empress’s bedchamber?!
Chen Mo regained his senses and recalled what happened the previous night.
He first left the Lin Residence, encountered a strange black cat, and realizing he was no match, used the Communication Jade to summon Xu Qingyi for help, and then lost consciousness completely.
"It seems Director Xu saved me."
"But why did she bring me to the palace... wait, did I stay overnight at the Frozen Sky Palace? Then where did the Empress sleep if I slept here?"
Chen Mo was somewhat astonished.
He vaguely remembered last night’s dream, which felt incredibly real.
In a haze, that delicate and fair dream scenery, as if it was still before his eyes.
He sat up, ready to get off the bed, his palm supporting him on the bed felt slightly damp.
Lifting his palm and smelling it, although the burnt incense covered it, he could still smell a faint scent of osmanthus.
Could it be... it wasn’t a dream?!
Inside the Frozen Sky Palace, the grand hall.
Yu Youhan sat on the Phoenix Throne, with Ye Zi’e in a purple dress reporting affairs.
"Fire Department Thousand Households Bai Lingchuan has recently been reclusive, not even attending the high council meetings, but subordinates found out, he seems to be secretly meeting with people from the Witch Sect..."
"Chief Disciple Ling Ningzhi of Tianshu Pavilion has recently returned to the capital..."
"In the Donghua Region, Radiant Light Soaring to the Sky has risen above Cangyun Mountain, seems a Secret Realm has appeared, disciples of the Three Saints and Eight Sects are all making moves..."
As a subordinate, Ye Zi’e must report all information she learned in detail to the Empress.
As for which intelligence might be useful, the Empress would discern herself.
Just then, footsteps sounded.
Ye Zi’e looked up, and immediately froze, eyes wide with shock and confusion.
She saw Chen Mo walking out from inside the grand hall, yawning lazily, looking sleepy.
Yu Youhan said indifferently: "Go to the cleansing room and wash up first, then wait for me in the dining hall after you’re done."
Chen Mo bowed: "At your command... Ah? Households Commander Ye is also here?"
I shouldn’t be here, I should be at the bottom of a prison...
Ye Zi’e bowed her head, her face pale, sweat soaking through her clothes.
From their conversation, it was evident that Chen Mo had stayed overnight at Frozen Sky Palace?!
What exactly is his relationship with the Empress?!
Are they going to silence me for discovering the Empress’s secret!
"Households Commander Ye..."
At this moment, Yu Youhan’s calm voice rose.
Ye Zi’e shivered, and quickly knelt down, tremblingly said: "Empress spare my life! I suddenly went blind, I can’t see anything... really didn’t see anything!"
Yu Youhan frowned: "What nonsense are you talking? I’m asking if you have anything else to report, if not, you may leave."
This person is really troublesome; she is eager to have breakfast with that dog-like lackey!
Ye Zi’e swallowed, whispering: "This subordinate has reported everything, dare not disturb your Highness further, will now depart."
Yu Youhan waved her hand, "Leave then."
Ye Zi’e bowed and exited the grand hall.
Her steps didn’t dare linger, quickly walking through the courtyard, dashed out of Qianqing Gate, and sprinted along the palace road.
Only when she left the Imperial Palace did her expression finally relax.
It seems the Empress indeed had no intention of killing to silence...
"He is actually the Empress’s concubine?!"
"No wonder the Empress favors him so much, so there’s that relationship!"
Thinking of the Dong Xuanzi Yin Yang Thirty-Six Skills she gave to Chen Mo, saying she wanted to perform Dual Cultivation with him... Ye Zi’e’s scalp couldn’t help but tingle.
Competing with the Imperial Consort for a man, it’s like asking for a death wish!
But thinking from another angle, sharing a man with the Empress is such an honor... then keeping her body untouched for so many years was also worth it!
Ye Zi’e’s cheeks blushed with an unusual flush, muttering to herself:
"I wonder if Chen Mo has used the Dual Cultivation Secret Technique, so I could also feel a bit involved..."
After the Palace Servant set the meal quickly withdrew, only Chen Mo and Yu Youhan left.
Chen Mo, looking at her reserved face, hesitated for a moment, and whispered: "Empress, is it inappropriate for Household Commander Ye to see me here in the palace?"
Yu Youhan coolly responded: "Are you scared?"
Chen Mo shook his head: "This subordinate is not scared, only worried it might tarnish Your Highness’s reputation."
Yu Youhan scoffed, "Do you know how the outside world describes me? A nation-ruining evil concubine, bewitching the king, indulging with ministers, lascivious actions, defiling the court... ha, what reputation is there to speak of?"
Chen Mo crushed the jade chopsticks in his hands, his face darkened to the extreme, "Who dares to say such a thing, I’ll go and chop him now!"
If it’s said "nation-ruining," that’s indisputable.
But to say "lascivious" is simply nonsense!
The Empress can’t even handle a foot squeeze, how could she possibly be a promiscuous woman?
Yu Youhan shook her head: "If only one or two people said so, it would be fine, the whole world is talking about me, can you shut up everyone?"
Chen Mo clenched his teeth: "Then I’ll kill one who says so, and both if two say so! I’ll turn Jiu Zhou into seas of blood and mountains of corpses, then see who dares to spout nonsense!"
Yu Youhan appeared surprised.
Looking at his defiant demeanor, a trace of indescribable glint flickered in her eyes.